Question NW626 to the Minister of Home Affairs
16 March 2023 - NW626
Roos, Mr AC to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether, with regard to the bidding process for the visa and permit applications management tender which closed on 25 February 2022, a service provider has been appointed; if not, what is the (a) status and (b) timeline of the bidding process; if so, (i) who was the winning bidder and (ii) what was the (aa) value and (bb) duration of the contract?
Reply:
a) The bid for the appointment of a transaction adviser for the visa and permit facilitation process that closed on 25 February 2022 was awarded on 24 May 2022 and a service provider was appointed. The bid was subsequently cancelled after discovering that the owner and director was convicted of money laundering in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court.
b) The timeline of the bidding process is as follows:
- the bid closed on 25 February 2022 at 11:00 am,
- the bid evaluation was held between 22 March 2022 and 18 April 2022,
- the bid adjudication was held on 08 April 2022 and 18 May 2022,
- the appointment letter was issued on 24 May 2022,
- the contract was cancelled on 1 August 2022.
(i) Kelotlhoko Consulting Services.
(ii) (aa) R 8 400 000.00
(ii) (bb) Three (3) years
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